Doro 6520 7118 ​Flip Mobile Phone for Elderly with Large Screen, Big Talking Number Keys and Assistance Button (Graphite/White)

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This isn’t a phone that you’ll be playing videos on, so the limited size and resolution really isn’t much of a problem.

The Doro 6520 has a 2.8-inch 240 x 320 screen, so it’s very small by smartphone standards and not very sharp. But by dumb and feature phone standards it’s actually reasonably large, and certainly big enough to comfortably read messages and view photos. Connectivity options include Bluetooth and 3G – there’s no 4G here, so web browsing will be slightly sluggish. VerdictThe extra features and well-spaced keys also make it a strong choice for the elderly and those with sight or hearing impairments, and of course as a basic phone it’s also a good choice for anyone inexperienced with tech. Those figures aren’t amazing, but the good news is that since this is a phone you’ll mostly only be using for calls and texts (rather than all the apps and media people consume on smartphones) it should still be able to go a long time between charges.

There’s no front-facing camera here, but that’s not a feature we expect to see on basic handsets like this. Features It’s seemingly with that in mind that the Doro 6520 has been made. This phone isn’t smart. It’s an old-school flip-phone with a keypad and a small screen. The Doro 6520 has an 800mAh battery, good for up to 8 hours of talk time or 380 hours of standby time. PROS: Large easy-to-read screen, physical keypad with large buttons, hearing aid compatible, assistance button, loud ringerIt’s chunky and the camera could be better (since even those without smartphone needs would probably like to take the occasional picture) but otherwise the Doro 6520 is a solid, simple handset and worth the money. And all of the space will be available at all times, as it’s not a touchscreen, so you won’t find half the display obscured by a keyboard or your own fingers. Design In the folded position, the Doro 6520 is small (it’s just over 10cm long) and light (it’s only 108g). It’s not going to win any design awards, but the Doro 6520 is simple and holds its own among other feature phones.